Tag Archives: Arctic Circle

It was so great to see the old people cleaning up the beach!

Posted on July 10, 2022 by Agingadventurer

The Captain spoke these words over the Public Address System of the ship. At first I laughed as most of us were older than 60, well maybe 70; at least 3 in their 80’s. Even though English is not his … Continue reading →

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Sunlight, Polar Bears and lots of Birds

Posted on July 5, 2022 by Agingadventurer

The night before the early morning flight from Paris to Longyearbyen ( the northern most airport in the world) I kept my curtains open to appreciate the darkness as I would not see it for more than a week. Upon … Continue reading →

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There’s No More Room!

Posted on June 8, 2022 by Agingadventurer

There was a time when I would have packed the heels and left the down jacket behind. However, I’ve learned a few things over the years and have wised up just a bit. For example, I am going on a … Continue reading →

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Anticipating the Arctic Circle

Posted on May 16, 2022 by Agingadventurer

I”ve never been this far North and realize that I may be one of the last generations to experience this land.The Smithsonian Institute is joining forces with the French shipping line, Le Ponant, to provide the comfort and education for … Continue reading →

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